Volunteer Spotlight: The Connolly Family—Generations at Grief Camp
Why do people volunteer? To me, volunteering is a selfless act that can transform the lives of those on the receiving end and the volunteers themselves.
Camp Fire Receives Land Conservation Grant from Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund at North Texas Community Foundation
Camp Fire First Texas has received funding from the Anita Berry Martin Memorial Fund at North Texas Community Foundation to support its Texas Outdoor Education Center (TxOEC).
How Can Nature Help Us Reframe ‘Work’?
"What happens when you shift from thinking of your team functioning like a well-oiled machine to a well-nurtured meadow?"
Building on Our STEM Foundations
A few years ago, Camp Fire started surveying our affiliates about STEM learning practices.
Will You RIDE With Camp Fire for North Texas Giving Day?
In the local nonprofit world, there is an event that is essentially our Super Bowl, our Christmas, our…Taylor Swift Eras Tour – and that is, North Texas Giving Day!
Camp Fire Early Education Apprenticeship Program is Enabling
Child Care Workers to Go Higher; Here’s What’s Next
If you live in North Texas and are involved in early childhood education in any capacity, you've likely heard about Camp Fire's Early Education Apprenticeship Program.
Camp Fire Early Education Apprenticeship Program Celebrates 35 Graduates
and Community Partnerships
Camp Fire First Texas hosted its 3rd Early Education Apprenticeship Program Graduation Ceremony on Saturday, August 19.
For Camp Fire School-Based Day Camps,
Summer ’23 Was Full of Adventures, Learning, and Fun
As summer gives its last hurrah and students head back to school, Afterschool Program Director Venikwa Merriman reflects on the fantastic experiences that campers had at Camp Fire day camps.
Camp El Tesoro de la Vida Grief Camp Celebrates
35th Summer of Healing Children’s Hearts
Camp Fire First Texas’ grief camp program helps kids mourn the death of a loved one.
“Go, Grow, Bloom” – Let’s Talk About It!
Hey there! My name is Amber Robinson, and I am a Teens in Action Program Specialist at Camp Fire First Texas.
But What Does Belonging Feel Like?
Creating belonging is a moral good, sure, but sometimes we need to take a second to remember just how good belonging feels. When have you experienced the power of belonging?
Protecting Kids Is Our First Priority
Safety is at the very heart of what Camp Fire is all about. In fact, you could say it’s the very first thing we do. If kids aren’t safe, nothing else matters.